Why was Bulman closed during Tropical Cyclone Paul?
Bulman is extremely isolated and during the wet season all access can be cut off, such as following Tropical Cyclone Paul in 2010, with the community having received 443 millimetres of rain in a 24-hour period, closing all roads out of town and the airport.
What is the population of Bulman Northern Territory?
The combined population of Bulman and Weemol at the 2011 census was 291 and is one of few significant settlements on the Central Arnhem Road between Katherine and Nhulunbuy. Facilities in the town include a school, health clinic, police station and an all weather airstrip.
Where does the last name Bulman come from?
It comes from a name for a keeper of the bull. This surname was originally derived from the Old English buleman where its origins can be traced to Northumberland. The surname Bulman was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bulman research.
What was Bulman and weimool springs used for?
In 1962 Bulman and the Weimool Springs area was the scene of a pilot study to investigate the feasibility of using certain plants, as well as analysis of plant- and soil-samples, to map the extent and gauge of ore bodies in the region. The study included mapping of the vegetation assemblages in the area and their relation to the underlying soils.
Bulman is extremely isolated and during the wet season all access can be cut off, such as following Tropical Cyclone Paul in 2010, with the community having received 443 millimetres of rain in a 24-hour period, closing all roads out of town and the airport.
Where is Bulman in the Northern Territory of Australia?
Bulman is a cattle station town in the Northern Territory of Australia.
It comes from a name for a keeper of the bull. This surname was originally derived from the Old English buleman where its origins can be traced to Northumberland. The surname Bulman was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bulman research.
Why was Lake Shore Drive shut down in 2011?
Lake Shore Drive was shut down for the first time ever. The 2011 storm was also well forecast. The advanced notice of the storm, better communications and planning, and better snow clearing techniques resulted in far less disruption.
